page_title: The Griswold Inn
hierarchical_section_title: The Griswold Inn
caption_attribution_description: English: ESSEX WAS AN EARLY SEA-FARING TOWN WHICH REACHED SITS ZENITH AROUND 1815; GRISWOLD INN OPENED IN 1776 AND IS THE OLDEST C0NTINUOUSLY OPERATED INN IN THE UNITED STATES
context_page_description: The Griswold Inn is located in Essex, Connecticut and is one of the oldest continuously run taverns in the United States. It was founded by three brothers in the late 18th century and named after the Griswold Family of the area, and it has been under the stewardship of only six families. The inn was captured by British troops and used as a base of operations during the War of 1812. During prohibition, it still maintained a lively entertainment schedule for the local yachtsmen. Over the years, several surrounding buildings were added to the inn complex, each with its own unique history. It was also used as a filming location for the gothic soap opera Dark Shadows.
context_section_description: The Griswold Inn is located in Essex, Connecticut and is one of the oldest continuously run taverns in the United States. It was founded by three brothers in the late 18th century and named after the Griswold Family of the area, and it has been under the stewardship of only six families. The inn was captured by British troops and used as a base of operations during the War of 1812. During prohibition, it still maintained a lively entertainment schedule for the local yachtsmen. Over the years, several surrounding buildings were added to the inn complex, each with its own unique history. It was also used as a filming location for the gothic soap opera Dark Shadows.
caption: The Griswold Inn
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